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Harlingen School of Health Professions

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  • Being a health care professional takes special academic preparation and HCISD wants to ensure that their students are properly prepared for college courses. Harlingen School of Health Professions is designed to provide the academic rigor to prepare students to succeed in future medical training.

  • The campus is located at 2302 North 21st Street and sits across from the Memorial Middle School campus. Harlingen School of Health Professions is strategically situated in Harlingen to easily access the city’s medical facilities off Loop 499.

  • Please call (956)430-4078 for more information.  For the latest information, check the website.

  • Students will have the opportunity to study Pharmacology/Biomedical Technology, Dental Science, Patient Care, Medical Science Research, Sports Medicine Therapeutic Services, and Surgical Procedures.

  •  The 13th year is the culmination of the preparation that students will experience as they continue their post-secondary education in the years preceding high school.  Areas that will be addressed will include developing a keen sense of self-awareness, exposure and experiences in the Schools of Study, tenacity with AP level coursework, establishing a commitment to community, and enhancing interpersonal skills.

  • Students will be provided access to all HCISD fine arts and athletic programs as their coursework and the specialized programming allows.   

  • The focus of Harlingen School of Health Professions is to prepare students for medical careers. The skills acquired in our schools of study overlap into other professions that may not be included in the schools of study offered. The school’s main objective is high academic rigor for all students.

  • We suggest 7th graders that are interested in attending Harlingen School of Health Professions also complete the pre-registration process for the 8th grade to secure classes in case they are not accepted to HSHP.

  • Interested students should complete the district’s pre-registration application and select to be considered for a specialty school.

  • HSHP criteria are based on academics, attendance, assessments, and discipline. 

  • The admission’s matrix is designed for the purpose of identifying eligible students. All eligible students will have an equal opportunity for acceptance.

  • Any exceptions will be made on a case by case basis.

  • Yes, all students are welcome to apply to HSHP.

  • HSHP will generate a report on ranking for every student that applies.   Students will be notified by mail if they qualify for automatic admission.   Middle Schools do not release this information.

  • Yes, students will receive an “offer” of acceptance to HSHP according to the lottery order. 

  • Yes, eligible students will be placed on a wait list and provided an opportunity to attend based on their order in the lottery. 

  • No, a student will always have the option to decline any previous acceptance. 

  • Students from outside the district are now able to apply to HSHP through the pre-registration process.  Interested students should select to be considered for a specialty school while completing the district’s pre-registration application.

  • Once a student is accepted to HSHP, they will not have to reapply. 

  • No, a student may transfer back to their zoned high school. The student and parents should consult with their counselor regarding any GPA implications prior to the transfer.

  • Yes, students can reapply. 

  • Student schedules will have Math, English, Science and Social Studies along with electives to meet state requirements.  All course work is designed for college preparedness and will be at the AP level.    

  • HSHP offers students an opportunity to begin college course work via UTRGV dual enrollment and/or AP course work.

  • Upon acceptance, a personal graduation plan will be developed for each student outlining the course of study applicable to their school of study.

  • Yes, GT students are serviced through the PreAP/AP Program, and coursework at HSHP will be focused on college preparation.

  • Services to address the individual needs of HSHP students will be available. 

  • The situation would be reviewed on an individual basis.

  • HSHP will follow district guidelines for dress code.